Jonah Turns 2

John's parents had a busy August traveling, but we took them out to dinner for their birthday before they left. We went to Blue Water Seafood & Crab and started with fancy drinks (non-alcohilic strawberry daquiri for me and pina coladas for the three of them). It's a crab pot place like we tried in Seattle and we thought sharing would give us a better chance of finishing. However, we got the biggest bucket, which is 5 lbs. of food. We didn't quite make it, but we left full and happy.

I bought bundtinis from Nothing Bundt Cakes and we celebrated Jonah's birthday with them at home after dinner.

The boys needed bath towels and I bought them these instead of regular ones.

Jonah asks for an apron whenever Scott or I use one, so we bought him a little one of his own.

Grandma and Grandpa gave him a Chupacabra/Ripslinger Duplo set.

He is so cute playing with them and even cuter saying their names.

They saw that the box has the Dusty (which Scott has), Skipper and Blade sets and have been asking where those ones are ever since. Those box designers are smart people. They've since learned about Christmas wishlists.

Then it was time for cake!

Jonah was timid with the candles.

On his actual birthday, we had a ward park day, so I brought carrot cupcakes to share.

We had a pretty good turn out that day.

Amanda came to help set up and celebrate.

Scott loves birthdays. His favorite part is singing to "the birthday boy."

Rick and Jess gave the boys body markers. 

They went right to work.

Amanda and my mom came over and we took everyone to Panera because we think Jonah's favorite food is noodles (mac & cheese).  When we came home, Amanda gave Jonah a Mickey train that both boys are obsessed with.

Scott gave Jonah a Mickey tool set like his Home Depot one so they can work on house projects together.

He's quite the handyman.

My mom gave him a Disney characters book

and cool Mickey Vans.

My aunts sent him new clothes, cooking mittens,

and a Mickey Duplo set.

Every gift he opened, Jonah would say, "WOW!" then toss it over his shoulder to rip the paper off the next thing.

He played with his new toys

read his new book

and licked the frosting off one more cupcake before it was time for bed.

Scott told Jonah he has to say "2" now when people ask how old he is. I asked Jonah how old he is and he replied, "cupcakes!" I think he had a fun birthday. We've all definitely enjoyed having him around for the last 2 years.